I've finally recovered my original copy of this game! The DOS install works under XP with Win95 compatability (i'm using an image copied disk in my drive, just to be sure).
I've searched far and wide on this great digital wasteland to find an equivalent copy and failed. All the forums speak of not being able to use it under XP - and I have always differed. This is the true copy of Mechwarrior 2 Mercenaries.
I'm happy to make up a good handful of these disks and mail them to the Great Abandonia cause, but I'm a tard and can't seem to make a .iso or .nrg for the disk properly. You should simply be able to use the directory of the CD itself, copied/mounted onto a disk (AND specifically using the DOS installation in the DOS directory) - whatever. It still looks for the CD just for the music if you use the full install, hopefully an easy fix - but the music is awesome.
I've already written up a review, and i'll get a scan of the manual soon - I may have lost the cardboard button guide. I await the method of transference!
